Name that supercomputer 2 (Quiz)
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by Andrew
4y ago
It's a long time since I did an HPC quiz, so here is one to keep some fun in these odd times. Can you name these supercomputers? I'm looking for actual machine names (e.g. 'Fugaku') and the host site (e.g. RIKEN CCS). Bonus points for the machine details (e.g. Fujitsu A64FX). Submit your guesses or knowledgeable answers either through the comments field below, or to me on twitter (@hpcnotes). Answers will be revealed once there have been enough guesses to amuse me. Have fun! Maybe it's Italian style, but this oily system has a purely descriptive name, a bit like the name of a r ..read more
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Snackable videos
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by Andrew
4y ago
 Snackable videos A few rash moments on my part on twitter and now I'm committed to recording a series of mini-videos about HPC and related topics. Watch the first episode on the hpcnotes YouTube channel to find out more ..read more
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What makes a Supercomputer Centre a Supercomputer Centre?
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by Andrew
4y ago
When is a Supercomputer Center not a Supercomputer Center? The world of HPC has always been a place of rapid change in technology with slower change in business models and skill profiles, but what actually makes a supercomputer center a supercomputer center? Tin (or Silcon maybe) Is it having a big HPC system? How big counts? Does it matter what type of "big" system you have? Does it matter if there is not one big supercomputer but instead a handful of medium sized ones of different types? Does it count if the supercomputers are across the street, or in a self-owned/operated datacentre the ..read more
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Why cloud computing is like air travel
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by Andrew
5y ago
Some fun observations comparing the worlds of cloud computing and air travel ... Why cloud computing is like air travel The price depends on how far in advance you commit/buy. The marketing focus on the desirability of the posher seats / more powerful VMs but on the costs of the cheapest seats / VMs. Just like there are three main alliances (Oneworld, Star Alliance, SkyTeam) plus various independents airlines, there are three main cloud providers (Microsoft Azure, Google, Amazon) plus various specialist cloud providers. You can buy an airline ticket to almost anywhere and someone else figures ..read more
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A step into the future: HPC and cloud
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by Andrew
5y ago
I am delighted to announce that at the start of February, I will be joining the Microsoft Azure HPC engineering & product team. The HPC world has experienced several big changes in technology or business model over the last few decades. Cloud computing is probably the next big change facing HPC, on both business model and technology fronts. I have been privileged to have earned a reputation with a wide range of HPC buyers and technology vendors as an impartial and knowledgeable voice on both the business and technical aspects of HPC (including cloud) over the last few years. A major tren ..read more
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Over a decade of HPC consulting success at NAG
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by Andrew
5y ago
From small beginnings ... It is almost 12 years since I joined NAG to build and lead the HPC consulting and services business. Over that time, we have built a consulting business from a tiny start to its current thriving status. We have helped a wide range of customers around the world of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and related areas such as cloud computing and machine learning by providing training and tutorials, multi-year professional services contracts, benchmarking services, focused consulting projects, impartial procurement expertise, strategic and technical advice, and more. Prot ..read more
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Hpcnotes at SC19
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by Andrew
5y ago
I will be in Denver next week for SC19. As usual, NAG will have a booth (#932) in the exhibition. The booth will have information and handouts on our HPC consulting services (I believe the marketing strapline is "The leading independent and international center-of-excellence in the business and technical aspects of HPC"). The NAG staff on the booth will be happy to discuss our consulting work or software tools. However, I expect to spend no more than a few minutes near the NAG booth during the whole week. So, where can you find me and what will I be doing? Each year I have to balance four p ..read more
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Supercomputers and Jet Engines
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by Andrew
5y ago
We all know that supercomputers are used to design jet engines. Designing and understanding the performance characteristics of a jet engine would likely take millions of core-hours on large HPC systems. But, a random fact thrown out over lunch at May's industry HPC leaders group meeting sparked an interesting conversation. If a jet engine takes many megawatt-hours of supercomputing to design - how many MW does a jet engine create, and thus how many petaflops could a jet engine support if it were the power source? The HPC leaders of GE, Boeing, ExxonMobil and others drew together their shar ..read more
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SC19 Tutorials
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by Andrew
5y ago
At SC19, I will be again be leading a full day of tutorial on the business aspects of HPC: "Delivering HPC: Procurement, Cost Models, Metrics, Value, and More". My co-presenters for SC19 will be Ingrid Barcena Roig, Branden Moore, Dairsie Latimer, and Sierra Koehler. The tutorials is on Monday 18th November, in room 210-212 of the Denver convention center, 8:30am - 5.00pm. Please join us to learn more about how to get investment in HPC, how to spend it wisely, and how to measure the impact ..read more
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Guide to announcements for SC19
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by Andrew
5y ago
(Originally published on my LinkedIn profile: post link) It's that time of year - yes, the annual fest of press releases and social media deluges in the run up to 'SC'  - the primary annual supercomputing conference, held this year in Denver. Here is a handy guide for vendor PR teams ... [company] will be at #SC19! Yes, along with almost everyone else in #HPC world [company] will be highlighting products at SC19! As above [company] will launch new version of our current product in a slightly different shade of grey at SC19! We had no actual news However, the HPC centers are just as bad ..read more
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